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EQUITY INVESTMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2019
Equity Investments [Abstract] |
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] | Equity investments consisted of the following as of September 28, 2019 and September 29, 2018:
| As of
(in thousands) | September 28, 2019 |  | September 29, 2018
Non-marketable equity securities(1) | $ | 5,000 |  |  | $ | — |
Equity method investments | 1,250 |  |  | 1,373 |
Total | $ | 6,250 |  |  | $ | 1,373 |
(1) On January 30, 2019, the Company made a $5.0 million investment in one of our collaborative partners, over which the Company does not have significant influence. During the fiscal year ended September 28, 2019, there was no impairment or adjustment to the observable price.

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